Group Challenges Ogoni Leaders, Youths On Investment

The Ogoni Oil Bearing Communities and Traditional Rulers Council (OOBCTRC) has called on leaders and youths of the Ogoni ethnic nationality in Rivers State to develop and renew their mindset towards investment and productive ventures rather than engaging in destructive propaganda.

OOBCTRC president, Chief Donald Gberesuu made the call yesterday in a goodwill message to the people of Ogoni on the occasion of the 2025 Ogoni Day celebration at Bori, Rivers State.

The statement also called on Ogonis to learn to adapt to changing narratives and focus on creating values through expanded knowledge and relationship building.

The statement reads in part: “Ogoni leaders and the youths should develop and renew their mindset towards  investment and productive ventures, rather than engaging in destructive propaganda, infighting and pull- him down syndrome that is retrogress and set the land backward economically, politically and otherwise and thereby regrettably igniting crises often in our land.

“Ogonis should learn to adapt to changing narratives and focus on creating values through  expanded knowledge and relationship building not only with genuine development and capacity builders like the Rivers State Governor, His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, who has demonstrably shown greater commitments in giving a facelift to our communities and people.

“I am greatful to the kind of understanding expressed by some of our leaders, particularly, HRM, King Samuel Nneh, Prince Biira, Feegalo Nsuke and Engr. Olu Andah Wai -Ogusu to deliver leadership to the Ogonis as shown during this year’s Ogoni day celebration.

“I, therefore,  urge other Ogoni leaders to emulate their peaceful disposition, which averted the potential friction.”